STEEMCHURCH: SECOND CHANCE(I)

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CAC DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE 📚
(THE LIVING WATER)

DATE: Friday, 20th April, 2018

TOPIC: SECOND CHANCE(I)

📖 READ: Romans 3:10-18

1. As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
2. There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
3. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
4. Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:
5. Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
6. Their feet are swift to shed blood:
7. Destruction and misery are in their ways:
8. And the way of peace have they not known:
9. There is no fear of God before their eyes.

MEMORISE: As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. (Romans 3:10-11)

EXPOSITION:
Our loving Father is the God of second chance. His grace is so extensive that He offers countless opportunities to hear the gospel and receive His Son Jesus Christ as Saviour. What is more, He reaches into the muck of humanity’s sinful nature, rebellious spirit, perversity, and unclean language in order to save His beloved creature.

If you think that the Lord takes second chances lightly, read today’s passage carefully it is a look at humanity through divine eyes. On our own, no matter how much we try to be good, we are foolish, useless, and evil. Thankfully, God’s grace is immeasurably greater than our sins.

Of course, the heavenly Father is a righteous judge who cannot ignore transgressions. If He did, He would not be the holy and just deity described in the Scriptures. While humanity might count passivity as kindness, the Lord considers grace as an action word. As a result, He implemented a simple rescue plan for each person on earth: Whoever believes in Jesus Christ as Saviour is forgiven. We are justified by faith and at peace with God (Rom. 5:1). The rebellious war we carried out against Him is over. Sins are washed off our hearts. In fact, from God’s perspective, His children look as if they have never done wrong.

Jesus is our second chance. Apart from Him, there is no salvation, no justification, and no grace. Look again at the passage from Romans 3. It is not possible to clean up one’s own heart-each man or woman must take advantage of the purity Christ purchased with His sacrifice on the cross. As you mediate on this message this morning, have you given your life to Jesus? If yes, continue with Him without fail. If no, today is your second chance, do not let it go in vain.

PRAYER POINTS:

1. Ask God to forgive your past misdeeds and abuse of the opportunities He has given you in the past.

2. Lord, grant me the immeasurable grace to live the godly life You expect of me.

3. Lord, help straying believers to repent and return to the fold, like the prodigal son.

EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Judges 17 - 19 & Acts 22

Author: CAC WORLDWIDE

Good morning Sir/Ma., have a splendid weekend and do remain richly blessed in the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour!

#GodBlessNigeria

Shalom.

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